RE: landline or mobile phone/handy.

[Sieghard Weitzel]

If you just want something small and inexpensive for that you could even get a 
Bluetooth numeric pad like this one:

Microsoft Number Pad, 
Black<https://www.amazon.ca/Microsoft-Number-Pad-Black-230-00016/dp/B08J88QBR8/ref=lp_3341424011_1_2>

I provided a link for a brand name product, but if you search for Bluetooth 
numeric pad or Bluetooth number pad on Amazon you find many options some of 
them starting at only around $15 Canadian so probably about $10 US.

From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Dennis 
Long
Sent: September 3, 2021 11:30 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: landline or mobile phone/handy.

For those that can’t use the touch screen or prefer physical buttons I use a 
Rivo2 keyboard.  It can also be used as a phone.  So yes you can use it to 
enter numbers at things like menus that say press 1 for this 2 for this or 
enter the last 4 or 5 of your account number.

From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of CJ & AA 
MAY
Sent: Friday, September 3, 2021 3:17 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: landline or mobile phone/handy.

I remember well my first mobile phone. I think I bought it about 30 years ago 
and it was a Nokia, the size of a brick with no speech and no apps. My current 
iPhone bears no comparison.

So, why do I prefer my iPhone over my landline?

  1.  It is always close at hand.
  2.  As I’ve set different ring tones for friends and family,  I always know 
who is calling;
  3.  With the package I have, all texts, e-mails, data downloads and calls are 
included, regardless of length;
  4.  I can quickly find the contact details of those I wish to call without 
having to go in search of my address book;
  5.  I can check my e-mails without having to go off into another room to 
access my computer;
  6.  I can make video calls if I so wish;
  7.  And then there are all the other apps that come with it, of course.



So, are there occasions when I prefer my landline? I can only think of one, and 
that is when I need to dial an unfamiliar number; it is easier to press buttons 
than it is to slide around on a flat screen in search of the numbers.



So, what about anyone else? Which do you prefer, and why?

alison

From: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> 
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of 
Sieghard Weitzel
Sent: 03 September 2021 18:41
To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
Subject: RE: Land Lines, was Re: Identifying labels when making a contact

There is a huge difference between 1996 and now. I think I bought my first cell 
phone around 1994, a big Motorola flip phone and it was quite expensive back 
then. Also remember that it is a lot easier and more cost efficient to set up a 
mobile network in a small country like England with a lot of people who all 
want the technology. Think of this as a comparison:

In 2019 Canada's population was just over 37.5 Million, the United Kingdom had 
a population of over 66 Million
The geographical size of Canada is 9,985,000 square Kilometers, that of the 
United Kingdom is 242,495 square Kilometers
That means Canada is more than 41 times the size of the UK with a population 
which is 43% less.
Its difficult to compare the UK to a province because our 3 small provinces, 
Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick are a lot smaller than the 
UK with 5,660 square Km, 55,000 square Km and 72,000 square Km and the next 
larger province, Newfoundland and Labrador is 405,212 square Km and then it 
goes to Manitoba and Saskatchewan with 647,000 square Km and 660,000 square Km, 
respectively.
All other provinces are significantly larger, Ontario is 1,076,000 square Km, 
well over 4 times the size of the UK with a population of less than 15 Million 
people. Imagine you take more than 4 times the population of Ontario and stick 
that into a quarter of its size.

From: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> 
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of Star 
Gazer
Sent: September 2, 2021 5:26 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
Subject: RE: Land Lines, was Re: Identifying labels when making a contact

   I was in the U.K. in 1996 and I was fascinated to see how cell 
phones were used back then, way more used there then they were here.
I’m interested to know when texting started over there? When I was there, 
everybody still made voice calls.


From: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> 
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of CJ & 
AA MAY
Sent: Thursday, September 2, 2021 3:26 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
Subject: RE: Land Lines, was Re: Identifying labels when making a contact

Here in Britain they are predicting that as from 2025 landlines will no longer 
be available. There are issues which need to be resolved before this can 
happen, for example, the UK tr

RE: landline or mobile phone/handy.

[Sieghard Weitzel]

You can do this with any Bluetooth keyboard, of course if the keyboard has a 
numeric pad it's a bit easier than if you have to use the numbers row.

From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Dennis 
Long
Sent: September 3, 2021 11:30 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: landline or mobile phone/handy.

For those that can’t use the touch screen or prefer physical buttons I use a 
Rivo2 keyboard.  It can also be used as a phone.  So yes you can use it to 
enter numbers at things like menus that say press 1 for this 2 for this or 
enter the last 4 or 5 of your account number.

From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of CJ & AA 
MAY
Sent: Friday, September 3, 2021 3:17 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: landline or mobile phone/handy.

I remember well my first mobile phone. I think I bought it about 30 years ago 
and it was a Nokia, the size of a brick with no speech and no apps. My current 
iPhone bears no comparison.

So, why do I prefer my iPhone over my landline?

  1.  It is always close at hand.
  2.  As I’ve set different ring tones for friends and family,  I always know 
who is calling;
  3.  With the package I have, all texts, e-mails, data downloads and calls are 
included, regardless of length;
  4.  I can quickly find the contact details of those I wish to call without 
having to go in search of my address book;
  5.  I can check my e-mails without having to go off into another room to 
access my computer;
  6.  I can make video calls if I so wish;
  7.  And then there are all the other apps that come with it, of course.



So, are there occasions when I prefer my landline? I can only think of one, and 
that is when I need to dial an unfamiliar number; it is easier to press buttons 
than it is to slide around on a flat screen in search of the numbers.



So, what about anyone else? Which do you prefer, and why?

alison

From: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> 
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of 
Sieghard Weitzel
Sent: 03 September 2021 18:41
To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
Subject: RE: Land Lines, was Re: Identifying labels when making a contact

There is a huge difference between 1996 and now. I think I bought my first cell 
phone around 1994, a big Motorola flip phone and it was quite expensive back 
then. Also remember that it is a lot easier and more cost efficient to set up a 
mobile network in a small country like England with a lot of people who all 
want the technology. Think of this as a comparison:

In 2019 Canada's population was just over 37.5 Million, the United Kingdom had 
a population of over 66 Million
The geographical size of Canada is 9,985,000 square Kilometers, that of the 
United Kingdom is 242,495 square Kilometers
That means Canada is more than 41 times the size of the UK with a population 
which is 43% less.
Its difficult to compare the UK to a province because our 3 small provinces, 
Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick are a lot smaller than the 
UK with 5,660 square Km, 55,000 square Km and 72,000 square Km and the next 
larger province, Newfoundland and Labrador is 405,212 square Km and then it 
goes to Manitoba and Saskatchewan with 647,000 square Km and 660,000 square Km, 
respectively.
All other provinces are significantly larger, Ontario is 1,076,000 square Km, 
well over 4 times the size of the UK with a population of less than 15 Million 
people. Imagine you take more than 4 times the population of Ontario and stick 
that into a quarter of its size.

From: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> 
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of Star 
Gazer
Sent: September 2, 2021 5:26 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
Subject: RE: Land Lines, was Re: Identifying labels when making a contact

   I was in the U.K. in 1996 and I was fascinated to see how cell 
phones were used back then, way more used there then they were here.
I’m interested to know when texting started over there? When I was there, 
everybody still made voice calls.


From: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> 
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of CJ & 
AA MAY
Sent: Thursday, September 2, 2021 3:26 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
Subject: RE: Land Lines, was Re: Identifying labels when making a contact

Here in Britain they are predicting that as from 2025 landlines will no longer 
be available. There are issues which need to be resolved before this can 
happen, for example, the UK traffic lights are operated via a landline and also 
what happens when there is a power cut and no wi-fi connection.
Alison


From: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> 
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of Esther 
Levegnale
Sent: 01 September 2021 22:48
To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:

RE: landline or mobile phone/handy.

[Dennis Long]

For those that can’t use the touch screen or prefer physical buttons I use a 
Rivo2 keyboard.  It can also be used as a phone.  So yes you can use it to 
enter numbers at things like menus that say press 1 for this 2 for this or 
enter the last 4 or 5 of your account number.

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of CJ & AA 
MAY
Sent: Friday, September 3, 2021 3:17 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: landline or mobile phone/handy.

 

I remember well my first mobile phone. I think I bought it about 30 years ago 
and it was a Nokia, the size of a brick with no speech and no apps. My current 
iPhone bears no comparison. 

 

So, why do I prefer my iPhone over my landline?

1.  It is always close at hand.
2.  As I’ve set different ring tones for friends and family,  I always know 
who is calling;
3.  With the package I have, all texts, e-mails, data downloads and calls 
are included, regardless of length;
4.  I can quickly find the contact details of those I wish to call without 
having to go in search of my address book;
5.  I can check my e-mails without having to go off into another room to 
access my computer;
6.  I can make video calls if I so wish;
7.  And then there are all the other apps that come with it, of course.

 

So, are there occasions when I prefer my landline? I can only think of one, and 
that is when I need to dial an unfamiliar number; it is easier to press buttons 
than it is to slide around on a flat screen in search of the numbers.

 

So, what about anyone else? Which do you prefer, and why?

alison  

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>  
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> > On Behalf Of 
Sieghard Weitzel
Sent: 03 September 2021 18:41
To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> 
Subject: RE: Land Lines, was Re: Identifying labels when making a contact

 

There is a huge difference between 1996 and now. I think I bought my first cell 
phone around 1994, a big Motorola flip phone and it was quite expensive back 
then. Also remember that it is a lot easier and more cost efficient to set up a 
mobile network in a small country like England with a lot of people who all 
want the technology. Think of this as a comparison:

 

In 2019 Canada's population was just over 37.5 Million, the United Kingdom had 
a population of over 66 Million

The geographical size of Canada is 9,985,000 square Kilometers, that of the 
United Kingdom is 242,495 square Kilometers

That means Canada is more than 41 times the size of the UK with a population 
which is 43% less.

Its difficult to compare the UK to a province because our 3 small provinces, 
Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick are a lot smaller than the 
UK with 5,660 square Km, 55,000 square Km and 72,000 square Km and the next 
larger province, Newfoundland and Labrador is 405,212 square Km and then it 
goes to Manitoba and Saskatchewan with 647,000 square Km and 660,000 square Km, 
respectively.

All other provinces are significantly larger, Ontario is 1,076,000 square Km, 
well over 4 times the size of the UK with a population of less than 15 Million 
people. Imagine you take more than 4 times the population of Ontario and stick 
that into a quarter of its size.

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>  
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> > On Behalf Of Star 
Gazer
Sent: September 2, 2021 5:26 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> 
Subject: RE: Land Lines, was Re: Identifying labels when making a contact

 

   I was in the U.K. in 1996 and I was fascinated to see how cell 
phones were used back then, way more used there then they were here. 

I’m interested to know when texting started over there? When I was there, 
everybody still made voice calls. 

 

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>  
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> > On Behalf Of CJ & 
AA MAY
Sent: Thursday, September 2, 2021 3:26 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> 
Subject: RE: Land Lines, was Re: Identifying labels when making a contact

 

Here in Britain they are predicting that as from 2025 landlines will no longer 
be available. There are issues which need to be resolved before this can 
happen, for example, the UK traffic lights are operated via a landline and also 
what happens when there is a power cut and no wi-fi connection.

Alison

 

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>  
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> > On Behalf Of 
Esther Levegnale
Sent: 01 September 2021 22:48
To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> 
Subject: Re: Land Lines, was Re: Identifying labels when making a contact

 

I also listen to NewsLine on my land line phone. I do use my iPhone pretty much 
all day, and even keep it on at night when 

RE: landline or mobile phone/handy.

[Carolyn]

I second you, Allison, plus, every morning, first thing, I check the weather, 
sunrise and sunset, barometer, all that good stuff. 

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
CJ & AA MAY
Sent: Friday, September 3, 2021 3:17 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: landline or mobile phone/handy.

I remember well my first mobile phone. I think I bought it about 30 years ago 
and it was a Nokia, the size of a brick with no speech and no apps. My current 
iPhone bears no comparison. 

 

So, why do I prefer my iPhone over my landline?

1.  It is always close at hand.
2.  As I’ve set different ring tones for friends and family,  I always know 
who is calling;
3.  With the package I have, all texts, e-mails, data downloads and calls 
are included, regardless of length;
4.  I can quickly find the contact details of those I wish to call without 
having to go in search of my address book;
5.  I can check my e-mails without having to go off into another room to 
access my computer;
6.  I can make video calls if I so wish;
7.  And then there are all the other apps that come with it, of course.

 

So, are there occasions when I prefer my landline? I can only think of one, and 
that is when I need to dial an unfamiliar number; it is easier to press buttons 
than it is to slide around on a flat screen in search of the numbers.

 

So, what about anyone else? Which do you prefer, and why?

alison  

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Sieghard 
Weitzel
Sent: 03 September 2021 18:41
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Land Lines, was Re: Identifying labels when making a contact

 

There is a huge difference between 1996 and now. I think I bought my first cell 
phone around 1994, a big Motorola flip phone and it was quite expensive back 
then. Also remember that it is a lot easier and more cost efficient to set up a 
mobile network in a small country like England with a lot of people who all 
want the technology. Think of this as a comparison:

 

In 2019 Canada's population was just over 37.5 Million, the United Kingdom had 
a population of over 66 Million

The geographical size of Canada is 9,985,000 square Kilometers, that of the 
United Kingdom is 242,495 square Kilometers

That means Canada is more than 41 times the size of the UK with a population 
which is 43% less.

Its difficult to compare the UK to a province because our 3 small provinces, 
Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick are a lot smaller than the 
UK with 5,660 square Km, 55,000 square Km and 72,000 square Km and the next 
larger province, Newfoundland and Labrador is 405,212 square Km and then it 
goes to Manitoba and Saskatchewan with 647,000 square Km and 660,000 square Km, 
respectively.

All other provinces are significantly larger, Ontario is 1,076,000 square Km, 
well over 4 times the size of the UK with a population of less than 15 Million 
people. Imagine you take more than 4 times the population of Ontario and stick 
that into a quarter of its size.

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>  
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> > On Behalf Of Star 
Gazer
Sent: September 2, 2021 5:26 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> 
Subject: RE: Land Lines, was Re: Identifying labels when making a contact

 

   I was in the U.K. in 1996 and I was fascinated to see how cell 
phones were used back then, way more used there then they were here. 

I’m interested to know when texting started over there? When I was there, 
everybody still made voice calls. 

 

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>  
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> > On Behalf Of CJ & 
AA MAY
Sent: Thursday, September 2, 2021 3:26 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> 
Subject: RE: Land Lines, was Re: Identifying labels when making a contact

 

Here in Britain they are predicting that as from 2025 landlines will no longer 
be available. There are issues which need to be resolved before this can 
happen, for example, the UK traffic lights are operated via a landline and also 
what happens when there is a power cut and no wi-fi connection.

Alison

 

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>  
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> > On Behalf Of 
Esther Levegnale
Sent: 01 September 2021 22:48
To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> 
Subject: Re: Land Lines, was Re: Identifying labels when making a contact

 

I also listen to NewsLine on my land line phone. I do use my iPhone pretty much 
all day, and even keep it on at night when I'm sleeping, because my Fitbit 
measures my sleep. Well anyway, that's my story and I'm sticking to it! Ha ha! 
Esther

Sent From Esther's Amazing and Awesome iPhone 7+!

 

On Sep 1, 2021, at 2:01 PM

RE: landline or mobile phone/handy.

[CJ & AA MAY]

I remember well my first mobile phone. I think I bought it about 30 years ago 
and it was a Nokia, the size of a brick with no speech and no apps. My current 
iPhone bears no comparison. 

 

So, why do I prefer my iPhone over my landline?

1.  It is always close at hand.
2.  As I’ve set different ring tones for friends and family,  I always know 
who is calling;
3.  With the package I have, all texts, e-mails, data downloads and calls 
are included, regardless of length;
4.  I can quickly find the contact details of those I wish to call without 
having to go in search of my address book;
5.  I can check my e-mails without having to go off into another room to 
access my computer;
6.  I can make video calls if I so wish;
7.  And then there are all the other apps that come with it, of course.

 

So, are there occasions when I prefer my landline? I can only think of one, and 
that is when I need to dial an unfamiliar number; it is easier to press buttons 
than it is to slide around on a flat screen in search of the numbers.

 

So, what about anyone else? Which do you prefer, and why?

alison  

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Sieghard 
Weitzel
Sent: 03 September 2021 18:41
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Land Lines, was Re: Identifying labels when making a contact

 

There is a huge difference between 1996 and now. I think I bought my first cell 
phone around 1994, a big Motorola flip phone and it was quite expensive back 
then. Also remember that it is a lot easier and more cost efficient to set up a 
mobile network in a small country like England with a lot of people who all 
want the technology. Think of this as a comparison:

 

In 2019 Canada's population was just over 37.5 Million, the United Kingdom had 
a population of over 66 Million

The geographical size of Canada is 9,985,000 square Kilometers, that of the 
United Kingdom is 242,495 square Kilometers

That means Canada is more than 41 times the size of the UK with a population 
which is 43% less.

Its difficult to compare the UK to a province because our 3 small provinces, 
Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick are a lot smaller than the 
UK with 5,660 square Km, 55,000 square Km and 72,000 square Km and the next 
larger province, Newfoundland and Labrador is 405,212 square Km and then it 
goes to Manitoba and Saskatchewan with 647,000 square Km and 660,000 square Km, 
respectively.

All other provinces are significantly larger, Ontario is 1,076,000 square Km, 
well over 4 times the size of the UK with a population of less than 15 Million 
people. Imagine you take more than 4 times the population of Ontario and stick 
that into a quarter of its size.

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com   
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> > On Behalf Of Star 
Gazer
Sent: September 2, 2021 5:26 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com  
Subject: RE: Land Lines, was Re: Identifying labels when making a contact

 

   I was in the U.K. in 1996 and I was fascinated to see how cell 
phones were used back then, way more used there then they were here. 

I’m interested to know when texting started over there? When I was there, 
everybody still made voice calls. 

 

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com   
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> > On Behalf Of CJ & 
AA MAY
Sent: Thursday, September 2, 2021 3:26 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com  
Subject: RE: Land Lines, was Re: Identifying labels when making a contact

 

Here in Britain they are predicting that as from 2025 landlines will no longer 
be available. There are issues which need to be resolved before this can 
happen, for example, the UK traffic lights are operated via a landline and also 
what happens when there is a power cut and no wi-fi connection.

Alison

 

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com   
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> > On Behalf Of 
Esther Levegnale
Sent: 01 September 2021 22:48
To: viphone@googlegroups.com  
Subject: Re: Land Lines, was Re: Identifying labels when making a contact

 

I also listen to NewsLine on my land line phone. I do use my iPhone pretty much 
all day, and even keep it on at night when I'm sleeping, because my Fitbit 
measures my sleep. Well anyway, that's my story and I'm sticking to it! Ha ha! 
Esther

Sent From Esther's Amazing and Awesome iPhone 7+!

 

On Sep 1, 2021, at 2:01 PM, sherrywells1...@gmail.com 
  wrote:



I agree – if I am home, I prefer to talk on my land line.  I often pace while 
talking & when on my IPhone, I frequently break up as I move slightly away from 
the speaker.  Also, never had a dropped call on a land line.  Lastly I love 
using NFB Newsline on the land line.  I can punch the buttons much faster than 
I can swipe.  This enables me to listen to the